Beaumont Westbook running back Christian Michael is already considered to be one of the top prospects in the state of Texas for the class of 2009, but Michael isn't satisfied just yet.

By most accounts, the blue-chip runner already has the type of build that will allow him to find success at the college level - he packs 195 pounds of muscle on his 5-foot-11 frame - but Michael has been working hard this summer to improve on his already impressive physical skills.

On the recruiting front, Michael lists Texas as his early leader, and he would like to play at a program that's within driving distance of Beaumont. Along with Texas, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, LSU and Houston are the schools that Michael is listing among his top five.